Dr. Michael David Clay

WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay

The definitive clinical WORD in personal growth and development. CONTACT:Michael David Clay, D. Min, MA,thewordhouse@frontier.com

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Dr. Michael David Clay

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

FEELINGS: Now That You Got the Language Down, What's NEXT! 04.08.2024

Now That You Got the Language Down, What's NEXT! Obviously doing something. The HOW and WHAT of Psychological Counseling comes back to the doing. Contact Us: TheWORDHousw.com; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

The Language of FEELINGS. 28.07.2024

Talk therapy always includes bettering one's connection through enhanced communication with SELF and OTHERS. And that includes the LANGUAGE of FEELINGS. More so SKILL, bettering one's EMOTIONAL CONVERSATIONS help. Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; 304.523.WORD (9673); on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse.

Emotional Intelligence in Application 21.07.2024

Intelligence requires both emotional and cognitive processing to achieve fullest expression of the brain's maximal capability and capacity. Removing psychological barriers helps. Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse.com; on FB @WORDHOUSE; or call304.523.WORD (9673).

Brain FOG and Long COVID. 14.07.2024

What is BRAIN FOG? A pretty expansive ad general decline in cognitive functioning. COVID left us with much to sort through, including BRAIN FOG, as well possibility for remediation. Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; call 304.523-WORD (9673); of on-line @ TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse.

Forget what is TRUTH! If REALITY is a construct, then what is REAL is REALLY up to YOU. 07.07.2024

REALITY: What a CONCEPT! Forget what is TRUTH! If REALITY is a construct, then what is REAL is REALLY up to YOU. Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; TheWORDHouse.com; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Where All the Magic Happens! 30.06.2024

So much for the the MAGIC. Psychological Counseling is powerful, but ONLY as much it speaks to the STRENGTH of the BOND between the patient and clinician. Maybe, it's MAGIC after all. Contact Us; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

The Blue Lens of Depression! 23.06.2024

More than simply BLUE, depression colors one's entire world FATAL! When resource is SCARCE overcoming such one's own NEGATIVITY may require professional help. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; 304.523.WORD (9673); @FB and YouTube @WORDHouse.

More than Skin Deep! 16.06.2024

Saying goes, "Beauty is ONLY skin DEEP!" Possibly. However, honesty goes to the FOUNDATIONAL core of identity, as study suggests, most would consider more ATTRACTIVE than appearance.

Don't RAIN on My Parade! 09.06.2024

Who really cares what others think? We ALL do, and should. Make sure what they THINK doesn't override what YOU know. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse.

Life is FULL of Goodbyes! 02.06.2024

Goodbyes seem to always hold some degree of EMOTIONAL reservation. Goodbye ultimately is a NORMAL feature of ADAPTIVE loving relations. Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @TheWORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Thinking FLEXIBLY: The BEST Way to Changing Your MInd! 26.05.2024

If ONLY that easy! Most complicating is the REALITY that goes with the WAY one thinks. Might try to not THINK about TRUTH that HURTS, but INESCAPABLY, it's essential to growth. No less, once admitted, there is nothing WRONG with creating POSITIVITY to KEEP one going. Contact Us; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

BACKWARD THINKING is not always a Liability, particularly when it's also INDUCTIVE THINKING. See the END from the BEGINNING! 19.05.2024

Knowing where you want to go helps. Thinking from the end, and working backward to the beginning, lessens a bit the RANDOMNESS, as well simply relying on TRIAL and ERROR! Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or calling 304.523.WORD (9673).

The Psychology of Decision-making: Consider the MENU! 12.05.2024

Decision-making should include more than the ROUTINE, even for the ROUTINE. Habits typically run risk if not occasionally evaluated of psychological difficulty. Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORD House; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

The MORALITY of Victim-Blaming from a Psychological Perspective! 05.05.2024

Victim-Blaming/Shaming originates in FEAR of lost control, especially when the WORLD is so UNCONTROLABLE. Managing what one may is better, than pretense BAD only happens to BAD people. The remainder is left up to FATE! Contact Us: DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @ WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Model for Adaptive Relations. 28.04.2024

A Communication Blueprint for adaptive psychological relationships would indeed HELP most overcome otherwise DYSFUNCTIONAL styles of conversation. More problems identified as well solved. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB or YouTube @WORD House; or cal 304.523.WORD (9673).

Stupid is as Stupid Does: The Psychology of Critical Ignorance! 21.04.2024

Critical Analysis can't take place until rightly IGNORING what isn't. Just as important as learning the ADAPTIVE is learning to be ADAPTIVE. Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse.

Want that Creative Boost? Don't be AFRAID of Something NEW! 14.04.2024

If you want that Creative Boost, first get past the FEAR of something new. Fear inhibits creativity! Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORD House.

Defining the WIN! 07.04.2024

With Psychological Counseling, VALIDATION is everything. Others contribute, but TRUE validation only comes from within. Plan, strategize, but until something is done, it's nothing greater than a good IDEA, Learn to do and learn from doing is the only means to TRUE validation. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); on YouTube and FB at WORD House.

Contagion Stress: My NEUROTIC Friend! 31.03.2024

Neurosis may not be contagious, but the STRESS associated just might be. Sharing the ill-effects of STRESS socially may more more prevalent than initially thought. And then, what can be done about that? Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); or on FB and YouTube @TheWORDHouse.

When PARENTING Becomes TOO Much! 24.03.2024

No responsibility is any greater than successful PARENTING. When life INTERFERES, help is available. Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORD House; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Burn Out or . . . ? 17.03.2024

We ALL know burn out. What we may not know is that it can be prevented. Just requires a measure of intent and time to not fall apart! Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); On FB and YouTube @WORD House; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com.

What to Say When You FINALLY Get to THERAPY! 10.03.2024

That FIRST appointment can be difficult. Knowing what to say and expect makes a BIG difference in getting the help you deserve. Contact Us; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); TheWORDHouse.com ; @WORDHouse on FB and YouTube.

Communication and Adaptive Living! 03.03.2024

Intimacy and rapport, may indeed be the only way to living one's BEST life. Communication strategy and skill enhances one's already social nature, and psychological counseling a good adjunct to not only emotional health, but adaptive living.

All DISEASE Begins in the Gut! 24.02.2024

So it goes with not only health, but mind health concerns. Maybe common sense, but as it would be, many still don't take self-care seriously; body, mind, soul, and spirit. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; 304.523.WORD (9673); on YouTube and FB @WORD House.

Managing HYPERSENSITIVITY: CAUTION - Handle with Kid Gloves! 17.02.2024

HYPERSENSITIVITY in psychotherapy is a REAL ISSUE, but not for everyone. How to address underlying NARCISSISTIC tendency in the patient requires the NECESSARY management of the same in the PSYCHOTHERAPIST. Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com ; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com ; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

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